Dolce Bellezza’s Japanese Literature Challenge 3

Belatedly I’ve decided to join Dolce Bellezza‘s Japanese Literature Challenge as I have read quite a few Japanese novels and enjoyed them. The ones that I have read have been a bit off-beat, or even downright strange. This is something I understand a little more in the context of Japanese culture having visited the country on my travels a few months ago. Of course I mean strange in a good way – unique, stretching, often a little surreal and fascinating!

It’s a little ambitious, true, but I can’t resist Japanese literature. I am a Cat has been on my shelf for a while and I’m a cat-lover so it’s a must for me. You’ll probably recognise the Banana Yoshimoto covers is you see them; I’ve only read Kitchen, which is quirky.

This sentence of yours: “Of course I mean strange in a good way – unique, stretching, often a little surreal and fascinating!” is the most exciting thing I find about this genre. I had no idea, until I began the challenge three years ago, what a joy it would be to read such literature! I’m very glad you decided to participate. Welcome!

Happy Birthday petal! Hope you are having a lovely day… On a blog note, I have to say if I wasnt reading the Man Booker Long List and then having a Sensational September I would be doing this like a shot!